Israel mounted airstrikes in Palestine’s Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in the first attack since the end of 11 days of cross-border fighting la...
Israel mounted airstrikes in Palestine’s Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in the first attack since the end of 11 days of cross-border fighting last month, Reuters reported. The attack was in response to incendiary balloons launched from Palestinian territory.
In a statement, the Israeli army said it attacked compounds belonging to Palestinian militant group Hamas and that it was “ready for all scenarios, including renewed fighting in the face of continued terrorist acts emanating from Gaza”, reported Al Jazeera.
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The raids, the Israeli military said, were a response to balloons that caused 20 fires in open fields in communities near the Gaza border. A Hamas spokesman, confirming the Israeli attacks, said Palestinians would continue to pursue their “brave resistance and defend their rights and sacred sites” in Jerusalem.
It could not be confirmed yet if the airstrikes resulted in any casualty.
The attacks came less than a month after Israel and Hamas agreed on a ceasefire on May 21, bringing an end to 11 days of violence that left more than 240 people dead. Palestine suffered a majority of the casualties. The Hamas-controlled health ministry said 232 people were killed. Israel, meanwhile, claimed there are at least 150 Hamas militants among the dead in...
